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George Williams letter to students of the School for Christian Workers, 1888

To the Students of the Training School for Christian Workers-
You have arrived at a crisis in your history. Having yielded you hearts to Christ you have decided to consecrate your lives to His service. And, feeling the need of being thoroughly qualified for the work-you have very wisely availed yourselves of the excellent advantages offered by the “Springfield Training School for Christian Workers.” I meet you upon the very threshold of your curriculum with a hearty word of cheer and wish you, in God’s name a very bright and useful future.
I congratulate you upon having placed your life upon the altar of Christian Service. It is a blessed privilege to be engaged in work for Christ and to use the powers of our intellect and whole being for Him “who gave himself for us”-
No doubt you are full of joyful anticipations,

To the Students of the Training School for Christian Workers-
You have arrived at a crisis in your history. Having yielded you hearts to Christ you have decided to consecrate your lives to His service. And, feeling the need of being thoroughly qualified for the work-you have very wisely availed yourselves of the excellent advantages offered by the “Springfield Training School for Christian Workers.” I meet you upon the very threshold of your curriculum with a hearty word of cheer and wish you, in God’s name a very bright and useful future.
I congratulate you upon having placed your life upon the altar of Christian Service. It is a blessed privilege to be engaged in work for Christ and to use the powers of our intellect and whole being for Him “who gave himself for us”-
No doubt you are full of joyful anticipations, of holy resolve, and in the secret chamber of your heart have formed plans and purposes which give to you a bright vision of future usefulness. You are now under the spell of your first fresh love for the Saviour and the enthusiasm which is born is unreserved consecration to Him – seek dear Brethren to retain the ardour and intensity of these new awakenings and walk in such abiding closeness with our Divine Master as to be ever receiving fresh revelations from Him of His infinite love – and his will concerning you.
In the prosecution of your studies you will doubtless have many temptations to cultivate the powers of your intellect to the possible neglect of your personal piety & spirituality of life. Against this allow me to raise a word of friendly warning, for I would not for a moment discourage your persistent and diligent search after knowledge, yet it is supremely important that you should seek to cultivate those Christian graces which beautify the character and attractively reflect the Lord Jesus Christ. Those serve Christ most efficiently and most acceptably, who witness most for Him by a pure and exemplary Christian life.
With this consciousness, and to aid and encourage you in this direction, I venture to commend to you as a motto that inspiring exhortation of the Apostle Paul to Timothy-
“Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
These words seem to me especially applicable and appropriate to the present age. Infidelity - Skepticism – Agnosticism - False Teaching – Impurity - and Intemperance abound on all sides. The signs of the times should indeed rouse every individual Christian, and especially those, who, like yourselves, are separated for definite work for the Maker. Seek then dear Brethren to show yourselves approved unto God. Work under the consciousness of His on looking. Let his word be your guide. His spirit your power. His love your motive, and His glory your supreme and all absorbing aim and end.
Be much in prayer. He works best, who prays most. Study God’s word and in this age of theological agitation and modern thought make the Bible your Handbook of Theology – drink deeply into its spirit and teachings, and so will you be enabled under the light and guidance of God’s Holy Spirit, rightly, to divide the word of truth.
The Lord grant unto you His blessing. May you be filled with the Holy Spirit. May his power rest upon and be abundantly manifested in your life, and after many years of ever increasing happiness and usefulness, may you receive the Master’s “Well done” and have a glorious entrance into the joy of your Lord.
Believe me, with repeated best wishes,
Yours very faithfully,
George Williams

It is unclear as to whether or not this document was written by George Williams or perhaps his secretary. Based on handwriting comparisons by an untrained eye this document appears to be handwritten by George Williams.

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To the Students of the Training School for Christian Workers-
You have arrived at a crisis in your history. Having yielded you hearts to Christ you have decided to consecrate your lives to His service. And, feeling the need of being thoroughly qualified for the work-you have very wisely availed yourselves of the excellent advantages offered by the “Springfield Training School for Christian Workers.” I meet you upon the very threshold of your curriculum with a hearty word of cheer and wish you, in God’s name a very bright and useful future.
I congratulate you upon having placed your life upon the altar of Christian Service. It is a blessed privilege to be engaged in work for Christ and to use the powers of our intellect and whole being for Him “who gave himself for us”-
No doubt you are full of joyful anticipations,

Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Babson Library, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.